Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro

Sapucaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [sapuˈkajɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 18,249 (2020) and its area is 540 km².[2] Sapucaia is also the local name for the tree Lecythis zabucajo.

Sapucaia
Municipality
Município de Sapucaia
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Location of Sapucaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Sapucaia
Location of Sapucaia in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°59′42″S 42°54′50″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
  PrefeitoFabrício Baião (PMDB)
Area
  Total540.350 km2 (208.630 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total18,249
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
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